Detective Hôtel

Top choice in Étretat


Run by a former detective with an impressive moustache, this establishment was inspired by Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Each of the 14 charming rooms bears the name of a fictional gumshoe whose time and place have inspired the decor. In some, the first mystery you’ll face is how to find the secret door to the hidden bathroom. Utterly original.

Among the rooms are Tintin, Charlie's Angels, John Steed and an Emma Peel room: take your pick.


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